Salary: $108,151.68 - $143,423.28 Annually
Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
DEPART: Energy Department
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Duties
The Energy Department is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Power Resources Specialist I/II position to support the Risk Management and Contracts Administration Division. This position is part of an exciting, fast-paced team responsible for mitigating risks and optimizing performance of a power portfolio comprised of hundreds of Megawatts of renewable energy projects.
The selected candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the administration of Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs"), including monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review, understand, and interpret PPAs; manage oversight and validation of settlement statements and invoices to ensure PPAs are managed and settled timely, accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with contracted terms.
• Oversee and manage environmental compliance frameworks, including portfolio position forecasting, risk management, reporting, and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during contract negotiation, serving as an SME to advise on provisions related to settlements, and environmental portfolio management.
• Interpret, analyze, communicate, and resolve issues that arise during settlements validation and support the dispute resolution process.
• Maintain an understanding of existing and new regulatory laws related to California energy regulation with potential impacts to environmental compliance and power settlements.
• Support development and implementation of processes and procedures related to PPA settlements and environment compliance workflows.
• Define requirements and scope of reporting, analytics, and visualizations, collaborating with technical teams to implement monitoring of environmental compliance and PPA performance.
• Maintain understanding of CAISO market processes to review, analyze, and validate resulting settlements.
• Analyze settlement and market data to provide insights and support decision-making.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual with strong modeling, analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills. The candidate should have effective communication skills, show attention to detail, and be able to work independently. Candidates that are highly collaborative with colleagues and are able to think outside the box are ideal. Experience in energy sector is desirable.
The Risk Management and Contracts Administration Division is responsible for providing independent oversight of the risks in transacting for energy products and services as well as ensuring compliance with adopted risk management policies and procedures. This unit also provides strategic support to facilitate the development and execution of various non-energy contracts, administers signed energy contracts, and manages the invoicing process.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

* Job Expertise- Demonstrates knowledge of applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies, federal, state rules and regulations.
* Analytical Thinking- Approaches problems or situations using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
* Collaboration- Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.
* Communication Skills- Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills, displays openness to other's ideas and thoughts.
* Fiscal Management- Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.
* Planning- Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.
* Project Management- Ensures support for and drives projects, implements goals towards strategic objectives.
* Problem Solving- Approaches situations or problems by defining the issue; determines the significance & priority, collects information from various sources; uses logic & intuition to make decisions and solution sets & outcomes.
* Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills- Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Power Resources Specialist I
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Natural Resources, Statistics, or an analytical degree related to utility business.

Experience:
None

Power Resources Specialist II
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Natural Resources, Statistics, or an analytical degree related to utility business.

Experience:
One (1) year of experience in energy resources operations, planning, purchasing, scheduling, or contract negotiations.

Licenses or Certificates:
Possession of a valid State of California Driver's license may be required.

Form 700 Requirement:
This position required a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an "Assuming Office Form 700" with the City Clerk's Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.

THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION, REQUIRING PART OF THE WORK WEEK TO BE ONSITE IN THE DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE OFFICE. The hybrid work schedule may change due to the department's business needs in the future

Salary Information:
Power Resources Specialist I is $108,151.68 - $131,826.24.
Power Resources Specialist II is $117,717.60-$143,423.28.

This range includes an approximate five (5%) ongoing on-pensionable pay. Actual pay shall be determined by the candidate's qualifications and experience.
Other Qualifications

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application maybe deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Adrienne Barreto at [email protected].
Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email and we will research the status of your application.

AI and the Hiring Process

We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.
The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• College (1 to 29 semester units/ 1 to 44 quarter units)
• College (30 to 59 semester units/ 45 to 89 quarter units)
• College (60 to 89 semester units/ 90 to 134 quarter units)
• College (90 to 119 semester units/ 135 to 179 quarter units)
• College (120 or more semester units/ 180 or more quarter units)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• Other
• None of the above

02

If you have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field, please state the field of study and the issuing accredited college or university.
03

Please describe your experience interpreting and managing contracts, policies, and/or procedures.
04

Please describe your experience with regulatory reporting and tracking compliance metrics. Share frameworks or data-tracking tools you have utilized to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
05

Please describe your experience working with large datasets and utilizing data visualization tools.
06

Please describe your experience with invoice verification.
Required Question